South County Hospital Inc
100 KENYON AVE, Wakefield, RI 02879
South County Hospital Inc in Wakefield, RI has an average Medicare payment of $16,797 and a Value Score of B (68/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About South County Hospital Inc
South County Hospital Inc earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 53/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at South County Hospital Inc is $16,797, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 68/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. The CMS payment record for South County Hospital Inc lists 8 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,030 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,304 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $10,501 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,556 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,750 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $56,451 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,703 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,079 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How South County Hospital Inc Compares
South County Hospital Inc has an average Medicare payment of $16,797, 9% below the Rhode Island state average of $18,442. That is 6% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (55% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (68/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
South County Hospital Inc Cost & Quality FAQ
South County Hospital Inc has an average payment of $16,797 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
South County Hospital Inc has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
South County Hospital Inc has a Value Score of B (68/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, South County Hospital Inc offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 100 KENYON AVE, Wakefield, RI 02879. Phone: (401) 782-8000.
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